Happenings

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3COMMUNITY EVENTS

“An American Celebration” concert takes place 7 p.m. on the parking lot of Christ Church, UCC, 1003 W. Marshall St., Norristown. Performing gospel, Christian and pop will be N. Cameron Chandler, bass-baritone,, and The Song Sheets with American folk music and a sing along. Bring a lawn chari for seating. Admission: free. Moves inside if it rains.

Summer Carillon Series takes place 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in July and August at Washington Memorial Chapel, Route 23, Valley Forge National Historical Park. Featured tonight is Julianne Vanden Wyngaard of Grand Valley State University, Mich.Free and open to the public. Bring blanket or chair for seating’ snacks or dinner. Chapel Cabin will be open for refreshments and souvenirs. Chapel Used Book Store also open. Concerts are rain or shine.

Conshohocken kicks off its Fourth of July festivities about 5:30 p.m. in Sutcliffe Park, West Ninth and Freedley streets, Conshohocken. Games, picnic, food, DJ. Fireworks at dusk.

William Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, Books and Babes Storytime at 10:15 a.m. for children up to about one year and their caregivers. Songs, movement and books. Tales for Tots for ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with a caregiver for stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft with Miss Linda and her puppet Lucy. . Mahjong Players meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Gray Matter Corner. New players welcome. Free and no registration required. Information: 610-828-0441 or www.jeaneslibrary.org.

Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road, Lansdale hosts Wednesday Night Bingo. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Games begin at 6:45. The church also sells homemade pierogies on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. in the church hall. For more information please call 215-362-9599.

Bridge game will take place for bridge players interested in playing 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call 610-279-3772. All levels welcome. No partner necessary.

Learn to line dance classes take place 7 p.m. at the Holy Saviour Club, 436 E. Main St., Norristown, across from Holy Saviour Church. Sign in by 6:45. Learn Philly line, soul line and some country line.Information: Joanne at 610-322-2986, joannemurray47@yahoo.com or Carol at 484-919-3690, cpiantone1519@comcast.net.

ORGANIZATIONSBNI Limerick Chapter of Business Network International meets Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Sly Fox Restaurant, Lewis Road, Royersford. Visitors welcome. Only cost is for the meal. For information or reservation to attend, call 610-948-1085 or visit www.BNIDVR.com and click on “Find a chapter.”

The BNI, Limerick II Chapter meets every Wednesday at the Sly Fox Restaurant, 312 N. Lewis Road,Royersford, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors welcome. Only cost is that for your meal. For information or to make a reservation, call Margot Aronson at 610-306-7939 or visit www.BNIDVR.com and click the menu item “Find a Chapter.”

LeTip of the Main Line, a professional referral network meets at 7:01 a.m. at the Villanova Conference Center, Radnor, to learn more about members’ businesses and exchange referrals. Information: Bob Rodenbaugh, 610-313-1882.

Blue Star Mothers of America are looking for family and friends who have loved ones serving in the United States Military. They are welcome to the monthly meeting, the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Bucks County Courthouse Community Room, Doylestown. Information: bluestarmothers.com or call 215-723-4935.

Western Montgomery County LeTip, a business networking group, meets 7:01 a.m. every Wednesday at the Sandtrap Restaurant at Limerick Golf Course, to exchange business tips. Information: www.westernmontcoletip.com or contact Saul Rivkin at 610-948-9000 or e-mailsrivkin@thevictorybank.com. No charge to attend your first meeting.

HEALTH Free scoliosis and spinal screenings for children ages 2 to 18 are offered Wednesdays as a service to the community by Dr. Brian S. Roth, 20 S. Trooper Road, Norristown. Information: Cory Kapusta at 610-539-5000.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia and at noon at Church of Christ, 590 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Monday through Friday.

Narcotics Anonymous Recovery Group meets 8 p.m. at Olivet Schwenkfelder United Church of Christ, 619 W. Township Line Road, East Norriton. Information: Butch at 610-272-5843.

“Together We Grow,” a Nar-Anon Family Support Group meets 7:30 p.m., Room 10 at the Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall. Plymouth Meeting. Information available at Nar-Anon Hotline, 800-678-4989, www.naranon.com.

Food Addicts Anonymous, a support group for individuals who have a problem controlling the way they eat, with no dues, fees or weigh-ins, has a community public information meeting, 9:30 to 11 a.m. weekly at the Philadelphia Inquirer Building, River Road (Route 23), Upper Merion. Information: Rose at 610-272-0448 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.

Norristown Fourth of July events begin with the Fifth Annual Celebration 5K run, 8:30 a.m. at Norristown Area High School, with East Norriton and West Norriton also sponsoring. Run follows trails of Norristown Farm Park and back to NAHS. Independence Day Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at Airy and DeKalb streets, Astor to West Marshall, to Stanbridge, to Sterigere, ending at Elmwood Park on Harding Boulevard, near the band shell. Afternoon activities and entertainment in Elmwood Park begin at 12:30 p.m. with performance by Old School. British Invasion Tribute begins at 6 p.m. with fireworks at dusk.

Conshohocken AMBUCS Soap Box Derby begins 9 a.m. and continues through the day on Fayette Street.

Whitemarsh Township and Whitemarsh Lions Club Fourth of July parade begins 10 a.m. from Barren Hill Fire Co., proceeding west on Germantwon Pike and concluding at Miles Park on Joshua Road. Cash prizes; hot dogs and beverages.

Skippack Fourth of July parade begins at 11 a.m. along Skippack Pike in Skippack Village. There will be a barbecue at Parc Bistro at 3 p.m. Fireworks are at dusk at Palmer Park, Creamery Road.

Fourth of July Let Freedom Ring, National Bell Ringing takes place at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 3025 Church Road, Lafayette Hill. All are invited to ring the church bell as churches all across the country ring their bells. The program will include a presentation on “Signers of the Declaration” and a patriotic sing-a-long featuring the traditional organ and piano duet.

Upper Merion Fourth of July festivities begin at 4 p.m. in Heuser Park, West Beidler Road and Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia. Food, fun, music with fireworks at dark.

Lower Providence Township Fourth of July celebration takes place in Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, with concer to Soul Purpose at 6:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk. Refreshments offered for sale by Lower Providence Optimist Club, Rita’s Water Ice and Zwahlen’s Ice Cream.

LeTip, professional referral network, meets Thursday mornings at the Holiday Inn, Fort Washington, to learn more about other members’ businesses and exchange referrals. Information: Greg Sarian at 610-878-8426.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 6:30 p.m every Friday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.

Collegeville Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets at 8:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ, 532 Main St., Collegeville.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Henderson and Valley Forge roads, King of Prussia. Information: 215-923-7900.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia and at noon at Church of Christ, 590 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Monday through Friday.

Swedesburg Vol. Fire Co. Independence Day Parade begins at noon in King Manor from Glenwood Road, to David, to Crooked Lane, to Church Street, to Walnut Street, to Coates Lane to Jefferson Street. At Jefferson above Pershing (Holstein Street,) non-motorized, bikes, wagons and strollers will join the parade as it goes down Jefferson to East Fourth, to New Church, to Tose, to Jefferson, ending at the firehouse. Children through age 12 are invited to decorate their bike, wagon or stroller in red, white and blue, with trophies awarded for Best Decorated in four-age groups. Registration for this starts at 11 a.m. at Jefferson above Pershing Street. After parade there will be a cookout at the firehouse for all until 3 p.m.

Lower Providence Community Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, offers story time at 10:30 a.m. for infants to 3-year-olds, and at 11:15 a.m. for children 4 years and older. Information: 610-666-6640 or www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org.

RESALE SHOPThrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension, 1700 W. Main St., Jeffersonville, is closed during July and August for restocking and reorganizing. It will re-open Sept. 4 at 10 a.m.

SUPPORT GROUPSDebtors Anonymous meets 8 to 9:15 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1333 Old Welsh Road (Route 63), Huntingdon Valley. This is a 12-step program for people with money problems and debt. Directions and information: Alan at 215-239-5152.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds a closed AA speaker meeting at 10 a.m. every Saturday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. Closed meetings are for alchoholics only.

Double Trouble, a support group for those personally affected by mental health issues and drug and alcohol, meets 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Friends Connection of Montgomery County, 700 E. Main St., Norristown. Wheelchair accessible. Information: 610-292-9922.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily and noon Monday through Friday at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia.

Norristown Recreation Committee Summer 2013 concerts take place 7 p.m. at the Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell in Elmwood Park, Harding Boulevard. Featured tonight is Mark Reno, Elvis impersonator. Concerts are sponsored by the Arcadia Foundation. Admission: Free. To check on cancellations, day of concert, call 610-270-0467.

29th Annual Concerts Under the Stars at Upper Merion Township Building Park, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, begin at 7 p.m. Featured this week will be Country Music Night with Almost McGraw, “A Tribute to Tim McGraw” with special guest Stephanie Grace. All concerts are outdoors; bring lawn chair, blankets and a picnic dinner. Free as part of the Upper Merion Tricentennial. This is a no smoking venue. information: www.umtownship.org.

SUPPORT GROUPSNorristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 5 p.m. every Sunday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall, 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.